BBG Gardens & Collections
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Rose Hips: Behold the Fruit of the Rose Plant
Roses are famous for their blooms, but they also produce fruits! They may be round or bottle-shaped, smooth or prickly, orange, red, or even black. Read More ›
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Look What’s Growing in the Herb Garden
The Herb Garden is in its late-summer glory now. Enjoy the photos, but be sure to visit to see the rest of the season unfold! Read More ›
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The Age of a Tree
How old is that tree? The answer to this question isn't as simple as you might think. Read More ›
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Quiz: What Is This Plant Called?
Try to guess the food- and animal-inspired names of some of the plants in the Annual Border. Read More ›
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Young Hawks Learn to Fly
The two young red-tailed hawks that hatched at BBG earlier this spring have fledged. Read More ›
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The Roses Are in Bloom
Don’t miss the Cranford Rose Garden at peak bloom this week. Read More ›
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Arborist’s Pick: American Yellowwood
BBG's hundred-year-old American yellowwood is blooming spectacularly this year. Don't miss it! Read More ›
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These Herbaceous Peonies Smell as Good as They Look
BBG's north section Plant Family Collection curator, Michael Mauro, suggests that visitors keep a special eye out over the next couple of weeks for yellow or yellow-orange blooms, indicating some of the more rare cultivars of herbaceous peonies. Read More ›
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At Last…May Flowers
April showers finally yield to May flowers. Read More ›
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Eight Things You Probably Don’t Know About Flowering Cherry Trees
Everyone adores flowering cherry trees, but few people know much about them. Did you know, for instance, that the blossoms change colors and that some make fruit? Read More ›
